CVE-2016-7166

libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted gzip file.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 47%
VendorProductVersion
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop
7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_hpc_node
7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus
7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server
7.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus
7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus
7.2
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation
7.0
libarchivelibarchive
𝑥
≤ 3.1.901a
redhatenterprise_linux_desktop
6.0
redhatenterprise_linux_hpc_node
6.0
redhatenterprise_linux_server
6.0
redhatenterprise_linux_workstation
6.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libarchive
bullseye
3.4.3-2+deb11u1
fixed
bookworm
3.6.2-1+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
3.6.2-1+deb12u1
fixed
trixie
3.7.4-1
fixed
sid
3.7.4-1.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libarchive
yakkety
not-affected
xenial
Fixed 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3
released
trusty
Fixed 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4
released
precise
Fixed 3.0.3-6ubuntu1.4
released
Common Weakness Enumeration